Magic almost got an interesting legal test. As detailed in a report from The Associated Press, lawyer Steve Leventhal was almost barred from performing magic for jurors during trials.

In a personal injuries case filed in Philadelphia County, Penn., plaintiff’s attorney John T. Dooley filed a motion asking the judge to not allow Leventhal, attorney for the defense, to do any magic tricks during the trial. Dooley also wanted no mention of Leventhal’s career as a professional magician. The case was settled for $1.2 million in March, so there was never a resolution to the order; thus, no legal precedent was set.

Counsel are not required to stick rigidly to the point. They are allowed to illustrate their case by the use of literature, fable and even the lyrics of pop songs … Many successful advocates have pulled large rabbits out of the smallest of hats.

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